Colombia vs Philippines: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban

Colombia
18.75 million
in 2021
Philippines
19.87 million
in 2019
Colombia rank
15th
Philippines rank
13th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time

  • Colombia
  • Philippines
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199620082021

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 19.87 million against 18.75 million in Colombia, a difference of 1.12 million.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Philippines ahead.

Colombia ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 13th of 96 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 12.24 million 14.13 million 1.89 million Philippines
2000s 14.05 million 14.17 million 123,448 Philippines
2010s 17.93 million 18.92 million 986,080 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban, Colombia or Philippines?
Philippines, at 19.87 million against 18.75 million in Colombia as of 2019.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Colombia and Philippines?
1.12 million, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Colombia ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 13th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed